Psychology A-Level
Genetic inheritance
What Genetic inheritance means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Genetic inheritance
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Suggests anorexia nervosa is heritable, supported by twin studies showing higher concordance rates for monozygotic twins compared to dizygotic twins.
Topics that use Genetic inheritance
- Eating behaviour (AQA A-Level)
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- biological reductionism
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- Enmeshment and family boundaries
- Ghrelin as a short-term hunger signal
- Homeostasis and negative feedback
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